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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From {{der|en|la|Babel}}, from {{der|en|hbo|בָּבֶל|tr=bāḇel|t=Babylon}}, from {{der|en|akk|Bābilim|𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠|tr=Bābilim|t=gate of God}}; in [[Genesis]] associated with the idea of confusion.
From {{der|en|la|Babel}}, from {{der|en|hbo|בָּבֶל|tr=bāḇel|t=Babylon}}, from {{der|en|akk|Bābilim|𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠|tr=Bābilim}}; in [[Genesis]] associated with the idea of confusion.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===

Revision as of 15:04, 10 September 2022

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English

Etymology

From Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, “Babylon”), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim); in Genesis associated with the idea of confusion.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbæb.l̩/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Canada" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbeɪ.bl̩/, /ˈbæb.l̩/
  • Rhymes: -eɪbəl, -æbəl

Proper noun

Babel

  1. The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.

Noun

Babel (plural Babels)

  1. A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages. [from 16th c.]
    • 2007, Edwin Mullins, The Popes of Avignon, Blue Bridge 2008, p. 48:
      A babel of languages could be heard in the streets and the squares, mingling with the local Provençal.
  2. A place or scene of noise and confusion. [from 16th c.]
  3. A tall, looming structure. [from 16th c.]

Alternative forms

Derived terms

See also

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch babel, from Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, “Babylon”), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.bəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ba‧bel

Proper noun

Babel n

  1. Babel
    Synonym: Babylon

Derived terms

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Dutch Babel, From Middle Dutch babel, from Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, “Babylon”), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim).

Proper noun

Babêl

  1. Babel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Babèl

  1. Abbreviation of Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (“Bangka Belitung Islands”).

Further reading

Spanish

Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

From Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, “Babylon”), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim, “gate of God”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈbel/ [baˈβ̞el]

Proper noun

Babel ?

  1. Babel (city and tower)

Derived terms

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